Tag Archives: choosing influences

Reality Check: Quality for Life

Posted on January 10, 2016 by RealityCheck

My introduction to Dr. Glasser’s work was accidental. Wherever there are miserable people, Dr. Glasser encouraged learning and using choice theory. He counseled and wrote about relationships, marriage, families, addictions, health, and schools. There’s also plenty of misery in workplaces. … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Voter’s Choice

Posted on October 11, 2015 by RealityCheck

Election season continues. Far from being happy about having a say in how our country is governed, some folks are responding with frustration, confusion, and “Why bother voting? Here are the main objections I’ve been hearing: 1. Politicians are all … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Habit-Forming

Posted on September 20, 2015 by RealityCheck

It’s commonly said that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. It’s tempting to believe that if you rigidly adhere to a new behaviour for a set number of days, then it magically becomes engrained in you. You … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: The Value of Perspective

Posted on February 1, 2015 by RealityCheck

Madison is afraid. As she understands it, polar bears are drowning, cities are flooding, our food is killing us, and artificially-intelligent appliances will become our masters. The world can be a frightening place, especially for a young person. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Are you being bored?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by RealityCheck

Blissful summer days are a great time to think about school! You’re probably aware that education could be improved. I bet you can come up with a few improvements you’d like right now. Discussions of problems in education are not … Continue reading →

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Reality Check: Facebook and Feelings

Posted on August 13, 2014 by RealityCheck

Some folks choose to be annoyed when they perceive that they have been treated like guinea pigs! So there was some outrage when the results of a Facebook study were recently published in a scientific journal. Here’s the gist of … Continue reading →

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